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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.60, 39,344.10 and 17,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.60, 39,344.10 and 17,459.80 is: 26,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.60 : 39,344.10 = 17,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.60/39,344.10 = 17,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.60x = 39,344.10 × 17,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.60x = 686,940,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,940,117.18/26,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.64

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